Here's Why Working At Apple Is A Dream Job (AAPL)

Employees have to put up with excessive levels of secrecy, crazy hours, and nonstop pressure to perform at the top of their game.

But, working at Apple isn't all hard work. We went through reviews from current and former Apple employees on the job site Glassdoor.com.

While there definitely seem to be more complaints than compliments about the company, we did find plenty of things that employees love about working for Apple.

Employees feel like their work has a big impact on the world.

The biggest perk of working at Apple, at least based on the number of reviews that mentioned it, is a feeling that your work really matters and has an impact on the world. We saw this point made in dozens of reviews from current and former Apple employees from departments throughout the company.

"Engineers at Apple get to make real contributions that will benefit tens or hundreds of millions of people everyday. That's awesome," one software engineer wrote. Likewise, a store manager said, "I joined Apple because I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself."

Others described the thrill of being part of the cutting edge and the pride that comes with doing meaningful work. Apple, for its part, clearly tries to hammer this point home for employees starting on day one by handing out this inspirational quote about doing meaningful work.

Source: Glassdoor.com

You get to work with really, really smart people.

Steve Jobs was fond of saying he only wanted A-level people on his staff, and plenty of current and employees seemed to appreciate having the opportunity to be surrounded by really, really smart people.

As one employee based in Cupertino put it, there are "bright and talented people everywhere" at Apple. Others noted that this can make things competitive, but ultimately it brings out your best work.

Source: Glassdoor.com

Apple feels more like a startup than a giant corporation.

Apple may be the most valuable company in the world, but that doesn't mean it functions like a big company. Several employees wrote that one of the best things about Apple is that it operates more like a cluster of startups under the umbrella of a larger company. As a result, you get the job security of a big company with the career flexibility that comes from working at a smaller operation.

"Apple is run like a bunch of small companies (work groups)," one senior software engineer wrote. "When your job gets old and boring — and they all eventually do — it is easy to move within the company to get a fresh outlook without having to change employers completely. Likewise, if you need to stretch or improve your skill set, there are plenty of opportunities for advancement."

Source: Glassdoor.com

The salaries are pretty good for many positions.

Many employees ranging from engineers to managers praised the compensation and benefits that Apple provides. (The notable exception being employees who work in Apple's retail stores, though the company is reportedly planning to give these workers a raise this month.) In fact, an analysis of Apple salaries on the salary comparison website Payscale.com shows that many positions at the company earn well above the industry average. (Check out some of the highest-paying jobs at the company.)

Source: Glassdoor.com

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